GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
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| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
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| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |